Evasive Motorsports / ENEOS Oil Honda S2000RS Headed to 2023 Pikes Peak
Always excited to test its products at the highest level, ENEOS will again join brand ambassadors Dai Yoshihara and Evasive Motorsports at the annual Race To The Clouds. The legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) takes the team to the 14,115ft summit, tackling 156 challenging turns over the 12.42-mile course. Previous attempts saw the team claim
ProCharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
In an effort to keep his 1957 Bel Air mostly original, Stew Hill kept the car primarily steel, but opted for a fiberglass hood. Under the hood, however, is a ProCharged 406 cid small block Chevy built by Riegel Engines. Check it out!
Wyotech Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame Class
WyoTech–the U.S. automotive, diesel, and collision trade school based in Laramie, Wyoming–has announced its inaugural Hall of Fame class, with alumni including the late trailblazer known as “The Fastest Woman on Earth, a John Deere master tech whose YouTube videos have garnered 8 million views, a custom car builder who returned as an instructor and
Hot Shot’s Secret Sponsored Competitors Sweep UCC Podium
Hot Shot’s Secret sponsored competitors have once again filled the podium at the 2023 Amsoil Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC), the premier diesel event in the USA that brings together the top diesel trucks in the nation to compete for points in three categories – drag racing, dyno competition and sled pulling. Hot Shot’s Secret, an event Gold
Supercharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
Owned by Scott Mueller since the 1980s, this 1934 Ford hot rod features a supercharged 406 cubic inch small block Chevy engine capable of 1,000 horsepower and low-8-second passes. Check it out!
Howell EFI 8.1L Chevy Vortec Engine Swap Wiring Harnesses
Improve air-to-fuel flow and fuel efficiency with a Chevy 8.1L Vortec engine swap. Howell EFI, an expert manufacturer of EFI systems and components for 35 years, is answering the call for a complete wiring harness for 8.1L Chevy Vortec, (#HVL81) Big Block engine swaps that is plug and play. With symmetrical cathedral port cylinder heads and modern
Charles Leclerc to Auction Monaco Grand Prix Race-Worn Apparel for Italy Flood Victims
RM Sotheby’s has announced a charity auction of Charles Leclerc’s race-worn helmet, race suit, gloves, and boots, all worn during the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix weekend. The ‘Charles Leclerc for Emilia-Romagna!’ sale, which represents an important personal initiative by Leclerc, offers a rare opportunity to acquire highly coveted race apparel directly from the Scuderia Ferrari
Twin-Charged 3.0L EcoDiesel Engine
The 3.0L EcoDiesel is known for its incredible fuel economy and low-end torque, not necessarily for its high-horsepower capabilities. But that won’t stop some from building a formidable Pike’s Peak race engine with both turbocharging and supercharging. Check it out!
PPIHC Partners with USAC
The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo is pleased to welcome our racing colleagues at the United States Auto Club (USAC) back to Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain as we move into our second century of auto racing. While the PPIHC remains a self-sanctioned motorsports event, USAC will provide
DEI Announces Partnership with Summit Motorsports Park
America’s Racetrack and one of the nation’s premier producers of automotive heat control products are teaming up in 2023. Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI) is pleased to announce a marketing partnership with Summit Motorsports Park, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Opened in 1963, Summit Motorsports Park specializes in presenting family entertainment and hosts a
Single-Turbo LBZ Duramax Engine
This LBZ Duramax came from a donor truck Josh Kaye had purchased at an auction. After bringing it home, he tore everything apart and started building it back to the 850-horsepower state it sits at currently. Check it out!
Twin-Turbo 427 cid LS Engine
Somewhere in the range of 1,500-1,700 horsepower, this LS-powered ’68 Chevelle made a new personal best pass for owner Tanner Stover at Sick Week this year. Check it out!
Nitrous Update
The use of nitrous oxide in diesel engines is not a new concept. In fact, it has been used in drag racing for decades. However, it is only in recent years that it has gained widespread popularity in the worlds of diesel truck pulling and drag racing. Now, it seems as if almost everyone in the competitive scene is using it.
Stock and Performance Diesel Work
Drew Pumphrey, owner of D&J Precision Performance, weighs in on stock vs. performance work in the shop and finding a balance between the two.
The Craziest Diesel Swaps We’ve Seen
There’s nothing better than an engine swap, and diesel swaps are even cooler when you consider the size and specifications of the engines.
Twin-Turbo 347 cid Small Block Ford Engine
Kyle Morris of Steve Morris Engines built up this 1996 Mustang with a twin-turbo 347 cubic inch small block Ford engine primarily by himself. It’s been about a decade in the making, but now Kyle has a 7-second capable car primed for drag-and-drive competition. See what went into the 1,800-hp engine!
Single-Turbo 3.0 Limited Pro Stock Cummins Engine
Being limited on air means Limited Pro Stock engines need to be built creatively in order make enough horsepower to overcome the class restrictions. This competition Cummins engine was built by Dustin Harrison and the team over at Apex Diesel Performance for diesel pulling competitor Trent Krulik. Check it out!
Twin-Turbo 509 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Just one of only a few women competing at Sick Week this year, Tina Pierce of Tina Pierce Racing had her 1966 Chevy II Nova dialed in. Thanks to a twin-turbo 509 cid big block Chevy engine, the car ran some personal bests and nearly cracked the 200 mph mark. Check it out!
Twin-Turbo 427 cid LS3-Swapped Buick Hearse
If you’re anything like us, when you see full station wagons drag racing, you stop and take notice. However, when you see a Hearse take to the start line, your brain explodes a little bit. Case in point is Jason Pickett’s 1993 Buick Roadmaster Hearse with a twin-turbo 427 cid LS3 engine capable of 8-second passes!
Jesel Cam Belt Drive Systems
Built with quality materials, Jesel’s camshaft belt drives feature several performance and valvetrain stability enhancements over traditional timing chains and gear drives.
